Honda Jazz: what fails at MOT
368,000 MOT tests on the Honda Jazz in 2024, counted. 24.5% failed at the first attempt.
The short answer
24.6% of Honda Jazz tests failed at the first attempt. Cars of the same ages averaged 29.8%, so the Jazz does better than most cars its age.
It fails most often on lights and electrics (7.6% of tests), brakes (6.1% of tests) and suspension (4.6% of tests).
By year of registration
Older cars fail more, whatever the model. So each year is shown beside the figure for all cars first used that year.
| First used | Tests | Failed first time | All cars that year | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,207 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 15,000 9,900 to 21,600 |
| 2020 | 13,814 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 17,300 11,300 to 25,000 |
| 2019 | 20,156 | 8.1% | 13.4% | 21,100 13,700 to 30,600 |
| 2018 | 23,749 | 10.3% | 15.6% | 26,900 18,000 to 38,300 |
| 2017 | 19,086 | 11.0% | 18.2% | 30,600 20,900 to 43,600 |
| 2016 | 19,200 | 11.7% | 21.3% | 34,900 24,300 to 49,400 |
| 2015 | 18,909 | 14.6% | 24.4% | 40,500 28,000 to 55,500 |
| 2014 | 21,696 | 17.5% | 27.7% | 47,400 32,600 to 64,800 |
| 2013 | 24,214 | 18.7% | 30.6% | 53,800 37,900 to 72,400 |
| 2012 | 23,653 | 22.9% | 33.4% | 59,800 42,600 to 79,500 |
| 2011 | 22,417 | 24.6% | 36.1% | 65,600 47,300 to 86,800 |
| 2010 | 23,733 | 30.6% | 38.6% | 74,000 53,200 to 97,800 |
| 2009 | 25,197 | 34.2% | 39.8% | 77,900 56,100 to 102,800 |
| 2008 | 21,983 | 43.0% | 41.5% | 80,700 58,800 to 104,500 |
| 2007 | 21,191 | 45.3% | 41.5% | 83,300 61,600 to 108,400 |
| 2006 | 20,698 | 45.9% | 42.4% | 87,000 63,900 to 111,400 |
| 2005 | 16,806 | 47.1% | 42.2% | 93,400 69,800 to 118,400 |
| 2004 | 11,510 | 47.0% | 42.3% | 93,400 70,800 to 118,100 |
Green is at least three points better than other cars that year, red at least three points worse. Typical mileage is the middle reading at the test, with the range the middle half of cars fell in.
Where it fails
The share of Honda Jazz tests with at least one failure in each part of the MOT, beside what cars of the same ages average.
| Part of the test | Jazz | Cars its age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 7.6% | 8.6% | |
| Brakes | 6.1% | 5.2% | |
| Suspension | 4.6% | 7.1% | Less than most |
| Wipers, washers and windscreen | 3.8% | 3.3% | |
| Tyres | 3.5% | 4.4% | |
| Exhaust and emissions | 1.7% | 2.5% | Less than most |
| Body and structure | 1.6% | 2.8% | Less than most |
| Steering | 0.6% | 1.5% | Less than most |
The parts that fail most
- Side light3.0%
- Tyre2.5%
- Wipers2.4%
- Brake pads2.2%
- Headlamp aim2.1%
- Brake test1.9%
- Footbrake1.7%
- Headlamp1.6%
- Washers1.4%
- Brake light1.1%
Share of tests with a failure on that part.
The most common failures
- Side light: not working3.0%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.4%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.0%
- Brake test: efficiency below requirements1.7%
- Footbrake: excessively binding1.3%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.0%
- Tyre tread: below requirements of 1.6mm1.0%
- Brake light: not working1.0%
- Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.9%
- Corrosion near suspension mountings: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength0.9%
What testers warn about
Advisories are things that passed this time but are wearing. They are the best guide to next year's bills.
- Tyre tread: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge9.5%
- Tyre: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing9.1%
- Brake pads: wearing thin7.1%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened6.1%
- Brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material4.6%
- Suspension pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement4.2%
- Footbrake: binding but not excessively2.9%
- Headlamp: has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output2.2%
What these figures can't tell you
An MOT is a safety and emissions test. These figures show how often the model fails that test. They say nothing about engines, gearboxes or electronics that break between tests, and how a car has been looked after matters more than its badge. The car you are looking at has its own MOT record, and that is the one to read.
Ask before you travel
- “Do all the lights work, including the number plate lights and brake lights?”
- “When were the brake pads and discs last changed?”
- “Have any suspension parts been replaced, such as springs, ball joints or bushes, and can I see the invoice?”
- “Do the wipers and washers work properly, and is the windscreen chipped or cracked?”
Check a Honda Jazz's own MOT record
Type the registration from the advert. You'll see every test that car has had, what it failed on and what it was warned about, free.
Where this comes from
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The counting is Hindsight's own.
First-attempt MOT tests of cars first used 2004 to 2021. A test counts as failed if it failed or only passed after a repair during the test. Retests are left out. Built on 13 November 2026.